The holiday season is expensive. The presents. The food. The travel. The decorations. The list of expenses seems never ending. We’ve found lots of options for free holiday fun in Nashville and Middle Tennessee this season. Keep checking this list because we will be adding free events right up until New Year’s!
Warner Park Nature Center at Night
November 15, 2019 @ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PMWarner Park Nature Center 7311 Highway 100
Nashville, TN 37221 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37221 United States + Google Map
Gobble for Books Scavenger Hunt for Kids
Nolensville Branch Library 915 Oldham Dr
Nolensville, TN 37135-9455 United States + Google Map
Nolensville, TN 37135-9455 United States + Google Map
Kidsville@ The Parthenon
The Parthenon 2500 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37203 United States + Google Map
Santa’s Arrival at Bass Pro
Bass Pro Shops 323 Opry Mills Dr
Nashville, TN 37214 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37214 United States + Google Map
Take a Hike Day
November 17, 2019 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PMSharp Springs Park 1000 Espey Drive
Smyrna, TN 37167 United States + Google Map
Smyrna, TN 37167 United States + Google Map
Holiday Celebration @ The Avenue
November 17, 2019 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PMThe Avenue Murfeesboro 2615 Medical Center Pkwy
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 United States + Google Map
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 United States + Google Map
Lebanon’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Lebanon Public Square 149 Public Square
Lebanon, TN 37087 United States + Google Map
Lebanon, TN 37087 United States + Google Map
Sparkle Night
The Streets of Indian Lake 300 Indian Lake Blvd
Hendersonville, TN 37075 United States + Google Map
Hendersonville, TN 37075 United States + Google Map
Lebanon’s Bicentennial Celebration
Wilson County Expo & Ag Center 945 Baddour Pkwy
Lebanon, TN 37087 United States + Google Map
Lebanon, TN 37087 United States + Google Map
Christmas on the Square; Celebrating 200 years
Robertson County Chamber of Commerce 503 Court Square West
Springfield, TN 37172 United States + Google Map
Springfield, TN 37172 United States + Google Map
Fall Festival Grand Opening
The Learning Experience (Mt. Juliet) 115 Belinda Pkwy
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 United States + Google Map
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 United States + Google Map
Kidsville@ The Parthenon
The Parthenon 2500 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37203 United States + Google Map
Smyrna Tree Lighting Ceremony
Smyrna Event Center 100 Sam Ridley Pkwy East
Smyrna, TN 37167 United States + Google Map
Smyrna, TN 37167 United States + Google Map
After Thanksgiving Day Hike
November 29, 2019 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PMBicentennial Capitol Mall State Park 600 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37243 United States + Google Map
Family Friday 2019
The Loveless Cafe Barn 8400 Hwy 100
Nashville, TN 37221 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37221 United States + Google Map
4th Annual Handmade Nashville Holiday Market
Red Caboose Park 684 Colice Jeanne Rd
Nashville, TN 37221 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37221 United States + Google Map
155th Anniversary of the Battle of Franklin – Illumination
November 30, 2019 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMCarnton Plantation 1345 Eastern Flank Cir
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
Santa Comes to Learning Express!
|Recurring Event (See all)
One event on December 7, 2019 at 1:00 PM
One event on December 10, 2019 at 11:00 AM
One event on December 14, 2019 at 10:00 AM
One event on December 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM
One event on December 21, 2019 at 10:00 AM
One event on December 22, 2019 at 1:00 PM
Learning Express Toys of Cool Springs 420 Cool Springs Blvd
Franklin, TN 37067 United States + Google Map
Franklin, TN 37067 United States + Google Map
Hendersonville Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
December 1, 2019 @ 3:00 PM - 7:30 PMMemorial Park – Hendersonville 151 East Main Street
Hendersonville, TN 37075 United States + Google Map
Hendersonville, TN 37075 United States + Google Map
Gallatin Christmas Tree Lighting
Gallatin Public Square 118 West Main Street
Gallatin, TN 37066 United States + Google Map
Gallatin, TN 37066 United States + Google Map
Madison-Rivergate Chamber of Commerce Tree Lighting
December 2, 2019 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PMMadison Branch Library 610 Gallatin Pike S, Madison, TN 37115
Nashville, TN 37115 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37115 United States + Google Map
Tuba Christmas
December 2, 2019 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMFirst Baptist Church -Gallatin 205 E. Main St
Gallatin, TN 37203 United States + Google Map
Gallatin, TN 37203 United States + Google Map
Storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Linebaugh Public Library System 105 W. Vine St.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130 United States + Google Map
Murfreesboro, TN 37130 United States + Google Map
Lighting of the Green
December 3, 2019 @ 4:30 PM - 7:30 PMAllen Arena 4021 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37204 United States + Google Map
Christmas Open House
December 5, 2019 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PMTennessee Agricultural Museum Ellington Ag Center, 440 Hogan Rd
Nashville, TN 37204 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37204 United States + Google Map
Holiday Concert featuring The Providence Players
December 5, 2019 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMNashville Public Library 615 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37219 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37219 United States + Google Map
Sports*Com Customer Appreciation Day
December 6, 2019 @ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PMSports*Com 2310 Memorial Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 United States + Google Map
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 United States + Google Map
Festival of the Nativities
|Recurring Event (See all)
One event on December 7, 2019 at 10:00 AM
One event on December 8, 2019 at 4:00 PM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1646 Sunset Road
Brentwood, TN 37027 United States + Google Map
Brentwood, TN 37027 United States + Google Map
Murfreesboro Tree Lighting
December 6, 2019 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMPublic Square Murfreesboro N Public Square
Murfreesboro, 37130 United States + Google Map
Murfreesboro, 37130 United States + Google Map
Goodlettsville Tree Lighting
Goodlettsville City hall 105 N Main St
Goodlettsville, TN 37075 United States + Google Map
Goodlettsville, TN 37075 United States + Google Map
Santa’s Holiday Party
Delmas Long Community center 200 Memorial Dr
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 United States + Google Map
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 United States + Google Map
Christmas Tree Lighting on the Square
Franklin Square 305 Public Square
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
Youth Magic Group @ Smyrna Library
Smyrna Public Library 400 Enon Springs Rd W
Smyrna, TN 37167 United States + Google Map
Smyrna, TN 37167 United States + Google Map
Festival of the Nativities
|Recurring Event (See all)
One event on December 7, 2019 at 10:00 AM
One event on December 8, 2019 at 4:00 PM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1646 Sunset Road
Brentwood, TN 37027 United States + Google Map
Brentwood, TN 37027 United States + Google Map
Story Time with Santa
MGL Memorial Library 521 Mercury Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130 United States + Google Map
Murfreesboro, TN 37130 United States + Google Map
Jingle Jamboree Holiday Event
Providence Marketplace 401 S. Mt Juliet Rd
Mt Juliet, TN 37122 United States + Google Map
Mt Juliet, TN 37122 United States + Google Map
Santa at the Library
December 7, 2019 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMInglewood Branch Nashville Library 4312 Gallatin Pike
Nashville, TN 37216 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37216 United States + Google Map
Holiday Movie Marathon
|Recurring Event (See all)
One event on December 14, 2019 at 12:00 PM
One event on December 21, 2019 at 12:00 PM
Delmas Long Community center 200 Memorial Dr
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 United States + Google Map
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 United States + Google Map
Christmas Caroling Contest with WHIN Radio
RiverGate Mall 1000 Rivergate Parkway
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 United States + Google Map
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 United States + Google Map
Santa Comes to Learning Express!
|Recurring Event (See all)
One event on December 7, 2019 at 1:00 PM
One event on December 10, 2019 at 11:00 AM
One event on December 14, 2019 at 10:00 AM
One event on December 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM
One event on December 21, 2019 at 10:00 AM
One event on December 22, 2019 at 1:00 PM
Learning Express Toys of Cool Springs 420 Cool Springs Blvd
Franklin, TN 37067 United States + Google Map
Franklin, TN 37067 United States + Google Map
Nashville Flute Choir
December 7, 2019 @ 1:00 PM - 1:30 PMFrist Art Museum 919 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37203 United States + Google Map
Blair Suzuki Strings Holiday Concert
December 7, 2019 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PMFrist Art Museum 919 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37203 United States + Google Map
Franklin Christmas Parade
Jim Warren Park 705 Boyd Mill Ave
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
Christmas Open House @ Rock Castle
Historic Rock Castle 139 Rock Castle Lane
Hendersonville, TN 37075 United States + Google Map
Hendersonville, TN 37075 United States + Google Map
Williamson County Community Band Winter Concert
Williamson County Enrichment Center 110 Everbright Ave
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
A Front Street Christmas
December 7, 2019 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PMHistoric Downtown Smyrna 98 Front St
Smyrna, TN 37167 United States + Google Map
Smyrna, TN 37167 United States + Google Map
Yulefest
Historic Mansker’s Station 705 Caldwell Rd
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 United States + Google Map
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 United States + Google Map
Holidays at The Hermitage – Carols by Candlelight
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage 4580 Rachels Ln
Nashville, TN 37076 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37076 United States + Google Map
Walk Thru Bethlehem
Woodmont Christian Church 3601 Hillsboro Pike
Nashville, TN 37215 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37215 United States + Google Map
Williamson County Community Chorus Winter Concert
Williamson County Enrichment Center 110 Everbright Ave
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
Festival of the Nativities
|Recurring Event (See all)
One event on December 7, 2019 at 10:00 AM
One event on December 8, 2019 at 4:00 PM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1646 Sunset Road
Brentwood, TN 37027 United States + Google Map
Brentwood, TN 37027 United States + Google Map
Snack with Santa
Timberland Park Mile Marker 437.2 on the Historic Natchez Trace Parkway
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
Elf Day Fun
December 9, 2019 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMBordeaux Branch Library 4000 Clarksville Pike
Nashville, TN 37218 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37218 United States + Google Map
Belmont Camerata
December 9, 2019 @ 7:30 PM - 8:30 PMBelmont Mansion 1700 Acklen Ave
Nashville, TN 37212 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37212 United States + Google Map
Santa Comes to Learning Express!
|Recurring Event (See all)
One event on December 7, 2019 at 11:00 AM
One event on December 10, 2019 at 11:00 AM
One event on December 14, 2019 at 10:00 AM
One event on December 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM
One event on December 21, 2019 at 10:00 AM
One event on December 22, 2019 at 11:00 AM
Learning Express Toys of Cool Springs 420 Cool Springs Blvd
Franklin, TN 37067 United States + Google Map
Franklin, TN 37067 United States + Google Map
Tuba Christmas Nashville
First Baptist Church – Nashville 108 7th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37203 United States + Google Map
Holiday Movie Series: Elf (2003)
December 11, 2019 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PMInglewood Branch Library 4312 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216
Nashville, TN 37216 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37216 United States + Google Map
Holiday Concert featuring The Providence Pipes
December 12, 2019 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMNashville Public Library 615 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37219 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37219 United States + Google Map
Family Bingo Night
Delmas Long Community center 200 Memorial Dr
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 United States + Google Map
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 United States + Google Map
¡Feliz Navidad! at the Madison Library
December 12, 2019 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PMMadison Library 610 Gallatin Pike S
Madison, TN 37115 United States + Google Map
Madison, TN 37115 United States + Google Map
Free Breakfast with Santa
Solid Rock Baptist Church 2327 Old Greenbrier Pike
Greenbrier, TN 37073 United States + Google Map
Greenbrier, TN 37073 United States + Google Map
Santa Comes to Learning Express!
|Recurring Event (See all)
One event on December 7, 2019 at 10:00 AM
One event on December 10, 2019 at 11:00 AM
One event on December 14, 2019 at 10:00 AM
One event on December 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM
One event on December 21, 2019 at 10:00 AM
One event on December 22, 2019 at 10:00 AM
Learning Express Toys of Cool Springs 420 Cool Springs Blvd
Franklin, TN 37067 United States + Google Map
Franklin, TN 37067 United States + Google Map
Carols, Crafts, and Cookies
Tennessee State Museum 1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd
Nashville, TN 37208 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37208 United States + Google Map
Dickens of a Christmas
Historic Downtown Franklin 299 Public Square
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
Franklin, TN 37064 United States + Google Map
Fort Negley Fossil Finders
December 14, 2019 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every month that begins at 10:00 AM on day Second of the month, repeating until December 14, 2019
Fort Negley 1100 Fort Negley Blvd
Nashville, TN 37203 United States + Google Map
Nashville, TN 37203 United States + Google Map
Find even more holiday fun in our full Christmas guide!
Springfield, TN December 14, 15, 21, & 22 Springfield Parks presents Winter Wonderland free lights display at J. Travis Price Park. Gates open 5:30-9:00 PM. Bring your camera for pictures with Santa & Mrs. Claus & great family photo opportunities. Follow lighted candy cane trail through the giant candy cane forest to view festive decorated scenes, music, petting zoo and hot cocoa booth. (Drive through only Dec. 16-20 & Dec. 23). (615) 382-1655.